Question: My mother is over 65 and in ill health and has been tormented by numerous attempts by someone to either (peep) in her windows; tamper with the windows, etc.  She is thinking of purchasing a firearm for protection since my father, who is 73 and still works, travels away from the home 4 days [...]

Question:  I recently purchased a Springfield Armory 1911 Mil Spec. My intended use for it is the defense of my family while on remote desert trips. I took your excellent CCW class and I’m very experienced in gun safety, but this is my first 1911.  The internet blogs are full of conflicting opinions about the [...]

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Hi, I will be purchasing a shotgun soon for home defense and would like to ask a few questions as to what is best for me. I am female and am looking for a lightweight shotgun since having tried a Remington 870 in the range, I was tired after just a few rounds. I [...]

Question:   I am 19 years old and I’ve been thinking of purchasing a handgun from a private seller.  Of course, everything would be done legally. I understand I have the right to carry a gun, but will it get me into any problems if it is not registered?  Is there a way I can [...]

Arizona only recognizes non-resident CCW permits from out of state.  What that means is that as long as you are a resident of another state, hold a permit and id (like a Driver’s license) from that state, you can legally carry in AZ using the out of state permit.
When you become a [...]

There is not an official study guide for the Arizona CCW written exam.  Most of the time, studying in advance is really not necessary.  If you have a good instructor, they will teach you everything you need to know in the class.  If you are really interested in getting more detailed information about the material [...]

Many students are curious about the laws concerning carrying a firearm in a vehicle. Since Arizona permits “open carry” of a firearm, you can legally carry a firearm in any permitted location, as long as the firearm is in plain view.
This includes your vehicle.As long as a casual observer can see you have an unconcealed [...]

This is a question I get from a lot of students…they are new shooters and want to improve their accuracy. From my perspective, the thing that can affect your accuracy the most is your ability to control the trigger. When you think about it…the only thing that moves when you shoot are [...]

I’ve received a number of questions from students regarding what they can do to improve their handgun marksmanship.  In response, I thought I would put together a series of posts that deal with the level of accuracy that you should reasonably achieve before you can realistically expect to defend yourself with a handgun and then [...]

In today’s society, an alarming percentage of criminals are resorting to violence. Armed confrontations are becoming a more common occurrence. All you need to do is read your local newspaper for evidence of that fact.
If you are concerned about safety and are planning to become or are already licensed to carry a handgun, [...]